Curriculum Inquiry: The Study of Curriculum Practice

John I. Goodlad

McGraw=Hill

Since its first publication in 1959, The Nongraded Elementary School has become a classic in school reform literature. This reissue includes a retrospective introduction on what happened to nongraded alternatives in the aftermath of “Sputnik” educational reforms, what is occurring amid the current resurgence of school reform, and what the prospects are for the future. The value of this book lies in its still contemporary theoretical underpinnings for the nongraded school. The book’s treatment of the issue of promotion versus non-promotion is of particular interest in the current debate on school reform.

Nongraded Elementary School (Revised Edition)

Education & Teaching

Robert H. Anderson

Schools & Teaching

Teachers' College Press

The Teaching Career (the series on school reform)

Featuring a group of expert contributors, this book details the complexities of not only preparing teachers for the classroom but also helping them to succeed in the profession itself. Addressing topics of vital importance to new and veteran teachers, this authoritative volume: Explains how to build a strong sense of self to help teachers weather the inevitable storms they face in the field, such as state mandates, district directives, and parental pressures.  Investigates highly regarded programs for new teachers, analyzing orientations, seminars, and mentorship programs.  Discusses how to bring together stakeholders to renew teacher preparation, induction, and professional development. Addresses the crucial role of teacher unions and how they are helping to make teaching a more attractive career.  And much, much more.

Patricia A. Wasley

Timothy J. McMannon

Since its original publication in 1979, John I. Goodlad's What Schools Are For has earned the status of a classic. Goodlad offers an angry and penetrating analysis of American education and calls for a thorough re-examination of the purposes of education.

What Schools Are For

Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation

This book is in excellent used condition. The binding is in tact, and it has no writing inside. It has been kept in a smoke-free home.

What Schools Are For, The Signature Edition

Phi Delta Kappa International

A REVEALING MEMOIR FROM ONE OF THE TOP FIGURES IN 20TH CENTURY EDUCATION Educator, philosopher, and author of more than 20 books, John I. Goodlad has been the source of many of the seminal ideas in public education in North America. In this absorbing account of a life devoted to educating children, Goodlad paints a portrait of the North American educational system and its evolution over most of the past century.  Interlacing fascinating details from Goodlad's life with reflections on the philosophy and practice of education, Romances with Schools takes readers on a journey beginning during the Great Depression in the one-room schoolhouse where Goodlad began his education, through his years as a teacher and educational activist in the 1940s and '50s, and up through his tenure as dean of Graduate Education at UCLA. Along the way, he explores important issues in education, such as the value of grade-assigned schooling, the role of examinations and standardized testing, the fundamental aims of education, and how education in America can and must be improved.

Romances with Schools: A Life of Education

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

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